Alexander L. Mills represents clients in bet-the-company transactional disputes, securities class actions, and complex commercial litigation.

Alex draws on deep experience at all stages of litigation to advise technology and media companies, financial institutions, energy and infrastructure companies, and other large corporations in:

  • Deal litigation, primarily before the Delaware Court of Chancery
  • Cutting-edge securities and class action litigation, including stock-drop actions
  • Corporate governance disputes
  • Complex commercial litigation

He has extensive experience in all stages of civil litigation, including fact and expert discovery, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, trial, and appeal.

A recognized leader at the firm, Alex is a member of the New York Pro Bono Committee and maintains an active pro bono practice.

Alex’s experience includes representing:

  • A global media and entertainment company in expedited stockholder litigation, resulting in plaintiff’s withdrawal of its request for injunctive relief and the closing of an $8 billion transaction
  • A multinational pharmaceutical company in opposing a motion for a temporary restraining order, resulting in denial of the motion and plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of the case
  • A leading e signature solutions provider in a securities fraud class action, resulting in complete dismissal
  • The underwriters of a Chinese retailer’s IPO in a securities class action, resulting in complete dismissal
  • An advertising technology company in a case of first impression concerning the company’s reincorporation from Delaware to Nevada, resulting in a grant of defendants’ motion for summary judgment
  • A Chinese technology company in a securities fraud class action, resulting in dismissal of over 99% of claimed damages
  • An oil and gas company in litigation concerning alleged fraudulent conveyances, resulting in a favorable resolution approved by a bankruptcy court
  • An IT services company in a securities class action brought in connection with a multi-billion dollar spin-merge transaction
  • The underwriters of secondary offerings conducted by a bank in connection with a securities class action
  • A startup technology company in connection with a securities action brought by the SEC
  • A financial institution in a breach of contract and fraud action brought by a former client concerning the financing of an acquisition, resulting in complete dismissal*
  • An international blockchain technology organization in securities class action lawsuits filed in federal and state courts arising from the issuance of digital governance tokens*
  • A digital game developer in connection with securities class action lawsuits following its initial public offering, resulting in a favorable settlement*
  • An online broker-dealer in class action lawsuits alleging securities, common law, and tort claims, arising out of the decision to temporarily restrict trading in certain stocks in January 2021*
  • A pharmaceutical company in litigation regarding the termination of a $4.3 billion merger agreement, culminating in expedited trial before the Delaware Court of Chancery and appeal before the Delaware Supreme Court*
  • An oil and gas company in litigation regarding the termination of a $37.7 billion merger agreement, culminating in expedited trial before the Delaware Court of Chancery and appeal before the Delaware Supreme Court*
  • A privately owned public utility in connection with wildfire litigation*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, New York University School of Law, 2017
    Notes Editor, New York University Law Review
  • AB in Philosophy, Princeton University, 2012
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February 2, 2026 Recognition

Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs — Docusign

A Latham Securities and M&A Litigation team secured the dismissal with prejudice of a multibillion-dollar shareholder class action against Docusign related to the software company's post-pandemic growth prospects.

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March 7, 2024 In the News

Latham Passes Skadden as Busiest Securities Defense Firm

Despite a downward trend in securities case filings over the past three years, Latham & Watkins LLP has remained one of the most active law firms on the defense side, taking over the top spot from Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, according to reports released by Lex Machina.